Last month Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill passed by the legislature this year to crack down on texting while driving. Starting July 1, police will be allowed to stop and ticket drivers for texting. There are a few exceptions (which might make enforcement a bit tricky) and drivers will still be able to […]
C. Todd Smith Law Got Me Money for my Personal Injury
Do you trust personal injury law firm billboards scattered across Florida? Okay, so this isn’t a real personal injury billboard and don’t expect to see one like this from C. Todd Smith Law anytime soon. We don’t advertise on TV or billboards. Instead, we rely on the good word of mouth of our friends and […]
Slow Down Aggressive Drivers!
Spring is in the air and that means it’s starting to get warm in Central Florida. Get outside and enjoy it, but remember to watch out for other drivers and stay safe. Gasbuddy just released its 2019 list of the cities with the most aggressive drivers and Orlando is in the top 10. It’s not really a […]
Serving as Governor-Elect of Kiwanis International Florida
Todd Smith, of C. Todd Smith Law, has recently began his term as governor-elect for the Florida District of Kiwanis International. His election as governor-elect means he will be the sole candidate for governor of Florida Kiwanis in 2017. This will give Todd the opportunity to serve in a leadership role across the entire state […]
Divorce Agreements: Getting it Right the First Time
“Helpful ‘Comments’ for Modification Cases” by Erin F. Duncan was originally published in the Orange County Bar Associations’ The Briefs magazine, July 2016. Republished with permission. It’s one thing to sit with a potential client and review the issues involved in an initial division of a family’s affairs. It is quite another when the matter […]
Tell Us About YOUR Thankful Thanksgiving Feeling
I’m thankful for this moment and wanted to share this picture with you. This photo is of my Thanksgiving last year with my mom and my wife, Amy. I am so fortunate to have been blessed with a loving family and great friends. I hope you have been equally blessed. At this time of year, […]
Congratulations to Associate, Amy J. Carter
May 20, 2014 We are pleased to announce that associate attorney, Amy J. Carter, has been selected as a fellow to join the 2014-2015 class of The Florida Bar’s Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy. Ms. Carter was selected as one of 60 attorneys from hundreds of applicants across the state. The Academy’s Mission is […]
Help Build a Bike this Christmas
The team at C. Todd Smith Law is helping Kiwanis Clubs build a bike, or 100, this holiday season. We hope you’ll help us in raising money to purchase new bicycles for less fortunate children in the Orlando community. I participated in this project last year and couldn’t wait to do it again. It felt […]
Remembering 9/11 and Service to Others
As we remember the sadness and tragedy of 9/11, I’m also reminded of the way our country and communities came together in the days that followed. A spirit of service and volunteerism emerged as we honored the bravery of our first responders and mourned for the victims and their families. So today, I’m thinking about what […]
My Lawyer Doesn’t Call Me Back – There’s an App for That
Clients who are unhappy with their lawyer usually say they never know what’s going on with their case or their lawyer never communicates with them. We hope our clients never feel that way and a new app from MyCase is just one more way that we can make sure they don’t. Since January, our firm […]
Too Fast, Too Dangerous for Pedestrians
Below is a link to an interesting article from the Orlando Sentinel about how vehicles traveling on roads with higher speeds are less likely to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk. On higher speed roads the danger is even more serious for pedestrians. It’s the unfortunate irony that drivers are less likely to stop in […]
Vote to Retain our Florida Supreme Court Justices
As early voting starts across Florida, we encourage you to VOTE and make your voice heard. One very important issue to us is the integrity of our judicial system. Our current system in Florida works because our courts are not political and we think it should stay that way. That’s why we are urging you […]
